Hi Guys,
I received this request today which seems to have all the red flags that have caused me trouble in the past. Group of guys, obviously looking to party late and hard, expressing concern about the on-site manager, mention of "inappropriate guests" (which always means they want to bring dancers by)
How can I respectfully and honestly decline without upsetting them? The last few times we had groups of more than 7 guys at the house there were holes in the walls and a broken couch that they denied saying they were "too stoned" to break a couch. I understand the security can cover damages but it's such a pain to deal with damages. It often costs us more time and money than what the damages cover.
Curious your thoughts and feedback...
"Hi,
We have a group of guys coming to Scottsdale for golf and to celebrate a birthday party at the end of April and we are very interested in staying at this home! My only concern is that I see you have someone living on the property right next to the main house. Him being there is not a concern, but we want to make sure we aren't disturbing anyone else due to noise, that is kind of why we liked the large property with privacy. We get together once a year and plan to have a good time and play golf and drink and also play the sports provided on your awesome property, but we will likely be up late or coming back from Old Town early in the morning. We will not be having any type of inappropriate guests, just the men. I am just wanting to make sure beforehand that there aren't expectations of a bed time per se. Of course we will be respectful of the property and your belongings, I am just not wanting to upset someone living on the property due to us being up late and drinking. Thank you very much! I look forward to hearing back from you!"
When I told him the property wasn't available that weekend he rudely said, "Are you allowed to discriminate based on gender or bed time?"
I didn't mention anything about his group gender, size, or bedtime...I simply said we weren't available on that weekend. He seems edgy and rude. I can only imagine what they would be like as renters.
Thoughts?